Minecraft

Diagnosing Minecraft Server Lag and Low TPS

How Minecraft works (What causes lag?) The key to understanding what is causing lag is to understand how Minecraft works. Minecraft server software all operate in a similar matter with one key problem: there is no multi-threading or timing limits for the...

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How to Install a Minecraft Server on Ubuntu 18.04

Introduction A Minecraft server will let you play online with other people. In this article, we are going to install a Minecraft server on Ubuntu 18.04. Prerequisites A Vultr instance with Ubuntu 18.04 Java A non-root sudo user At least 1GB of RAM. W...

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How to Install Cuberite on a CentOS 6 or 7 Server

Introduction What is Cuberite? Cuberite is a scalable, open-source Minecraft server implementation that is written in C++. It has an easy-to-use plugin system that allows for users to write custom plugins with Lua and was originally created under the MC...

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Installing Sponge and Minecraft Forge on Debian 9

Sponge is an open-source project that expands the capabilities of Minecraft servers through plugins. Combined with the modding API Forge, server hosts can create a highly unique experience for their players. In this tutorial, you will learn to setup a Min...

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Creating a Network of Minecraft Servers With BungeeCord on Debian 8, Debian 9, or CentOS 7

What you'll need A Vultr VPS with at least 1GB of RAM. SSH access (with root/administrative privileges). Step 1: Installing BungeeCord First thing's first, we need to get Java installed for this to work. Depending on whether you're using a Debian-bas...

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How to Setup a Minetest Server on Ubuntu 17.04

Minetest is a free and open source alternative to the popular game Minecraft. The server is extremely easy to set up and run. Prerequisites A 1GB+ VPS or Dedicated instance running Ubuntu 17.04. wget (installed with apt install wget). A text editor. ...

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Setup PaperSpigot on Ubuntu

PaperSpigot is a high performance fork of Spigot that aims to fix gameplay and mechanics inconsistencies. Paper contains numerous unique features and changes, including many performance improvements not found in Spigot. In this guide, we will setup PaperS...

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How to Install Glowstone (Minecraft) on a CentOS 7 Server

Introduction Glowstone is indubitably the most optimized server for Minecraft. The software boasts low memory usage, and uses significantly less CPU on your server. Whether you are an avid player, or just trying to get a server up, the setup process is ...

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How to Install a Tekkit Classic Server on CentOS 6/7

In this tutorial, we'll be creating a Tekkit Classic server. Tekkit is another popular modpack made for Minecraft. Due to the amount of modifications (mods), it will require a larger instance to cope with the intensive load. Prerequisites 4 gigabytes o...

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Installing a Age of Engineering Server on CentOS 7

In this tutorial, I'll be covering the installation of a pack called "Age of Engineering." It is one of the most popular packs for Minecraft. If installed properly, you'll learn how to install Age of Engineering on CentOS 7. Prerequisites Server with a...

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